The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05
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WELAKA, FLA. May 3.
tn" Library and Dramatic Associa-
tion gave their closing entertainment ON
Friday last to good audience. The
tw" farcrs. An Ugly Customer" and
Box and Cox Married and Settled"
were presented and every one WAS we'll
pleased, If one may Judge from the
continuous hearty laughter. and the COM
plim'nt~ which were passing when the
actors and actresses emerged from the
green room after the performance.
An Ugly Customer Is capital
farce, fun of good hits and genuine fun.
Mr. j. Russell Kennedy took the part of
Captain Cornelius Snapdragon. ugly
enough 10 please or disgust the most
delicate of Judges Of the hideous Mr..
q. +. Thorne a. Simon Coobiddy. a re-
tired grocer whose llfr is made a hid
"nu- nightmare 10y the Captains visits
and requests, exhibits some splendid
iar7ioal acting. and caused much laugh
ter 10y his acrohatic exhibitions. Mr..
tor and great acquisition To the soci-
ETY.. Mr.. Winston stephens took the
part of Weston with spirit and the la
dy = part Sophia toobiddy. as taken by
Miss VI. llotchkin was a nice piece of
comic acting, although difficult part.
ln " lboN and Cox Married and Settled"
ih" following was the east: Box, Mr..
&. G. Butler Cox, Mr. l. Russell ken
n"dN; Mrs. Box, Miss NJ Hotchkin;
Mrs Cox, Mrs. Winston stevens: Mrs.
1oumc,r, Mrs. r.. II. Hotchkin. The
farce II good one although not to be
compared with the Box and Cox" of
worldwide reputation. Full Justice was.
however, done 10 the piece, and none of
the audience will regret having seen il.
Mr. q. c, Butler has already made a
reputation and il II unnecessary To say
anything except that he was up to his
usual form. The ladies were very good
indeed, although not mentioned in the
cast the two babies added considerable
to the fun Of the evening. We regret
that this is the last regular performance
of the season, but il is whispered that we
may hear Of the company during the
summer.
\ meeting of the Literary and Ora
matte Society was held on Monday eve
ming. The president AMI vice president
being unavoidably absent Mr.. j. S. Fos-
ter was unanimously elected 10 the
chair. The chairman of the committee
stated that he had made arrangements
! for continued rental Of the hall during
/ the summer. the cost. owing TO the kind
ness Of Mr.. II. III. Bryant being merely
nominal
| a report from the treasurer showed
that the society had been a splendid
financial success. The regular perform
anccs commenced on February 4, and
| the admission rates have been very low.
| ten and fifteen cents. Notwithstanding
! this. over SEQ have been taken in dur
! ing the three months. The object Of the
the society is 10 build good hall suit
able for entertainments Of all kinds, and
we feel confident that this object will
meet with the approval and assistance Of
not only the people Of Welaka but Of the
whole Fruitland Peninsula.
The stage manager next read his re-
! port. which was most satisfactory. lie
said that there was marked improve
ment in the acting and department upon
the stage of all who had taken part dur
| ing the season. Thirteen gentlemen and
seven Indies. ia all. had taken part in the
different plays, which had consisted Of
tragedies. comedies. comic dramas and
larccS, He said that he had found the
| people of Welaka and this district thor
oughly nppreciative of good play of
! whatever class. As critic of the Literary
/ Society he deprecated any lessening Of
interest in the literary meetings, saying
that lac attached most importance Ia that
branch Of the Society, as a source Of in
struction and development of good feel
! ing am ong the members. He cOmpli-
mcnted the Society upon their marked
success. and concluded by thanking all
/ members Of the Dramatic Company for
/ the willing manner in which they had
! placed Themselves and the conducting
! Of the different PLAYS. in his hands.
4 cordial vote Of thanks was accorded
to the manager and critic, Mr.. J. Russell
Kennedy, for the efficient manner in
which he has carried out his duties dur
! ing the season. 4 vote of thanks was
| also accorded To the secretary and treas
uror. Mr.. Winston Stephens. for the sat
| isfactory discharge Of his duties up 10
the present. The meeting then adj